Virginia Cothran Turnes

August 24, 1933 - March 11, 2021

Virginia Cothran Turnes, 87, formerly of Altavista died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life. She was the wife of the late Fred Carlton Turnes. She was born August 24, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Jesse Garland Cothran and Pauline Dunn Cothran. She was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Garland "Ron" Cothran and his wife, Barbara of North Chesterfield and Paul W. Cothran and his wife, Lindie of Forest; one sister, Thelma Cothran Booker of Hurt; two sisters-in-law, Fay Cothran of Forest and Irola Cothran of Hurt; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lauri Lynne Turnes; four brothers, William "Billy" Cothran, Jesse Donald Cothran, James Franklin Cothran and Kenneth Eli Cothran; two brothers in law, James W. "Billy" Booker and Edward O. Shelton; two sisters-in-law, Ann Cothran and Anne Cothran; and a granddaughter, Jessalyn Nicole Burch. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. Steve Morris with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. Virginia will be available for viewing Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Finch and Finch, Altavista. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider The National Kidney Foundation, 1742 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228.